Study Strategies
## Boost Your Odds
Not sure of the answer? No problem! The ACT doesn't penalize you for wrong answers, so use
process of elimination and make your best guess.
### How to Eliminate Choices
- Cross out obviously wrong or extreme answers.
- Look for choices that don’t match the passage’s main ideas or details.
- Narrow your options to two, then pick the best fit.
## Why Guessing is Smart
Eliminating wrong answers increases your odds of
guessing correctly. It’s always better to guess than to leave a question blank!
Examples
- Eliminating two answer choices that misinterpret the passage, then selecting the best from the remaining ones.
- Guessing after narrowing options to two, rather than leaving the question blank.